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Just the other day it was reported that analyst Peter Misek reiterated his belief that Apple’s 22nd of October event would reveal a new Retina iPad mini 2, and how his belief is echoed by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. Given that both these analysts have some clout when it comes to predicting Apple’s next move, it would stand to reason that they might be right. Kuo however, has shared more details about his predictions, such as how the Gold finish and fingerprint sensors will not make their way into the new iPads. (more…)

Analyst Reaffirms Retina iPad Mini 2 Launch, But Will Not Come With Touch ID original content from Ubergizmo.

Do you remember how we talked about the Nexus 5 which came in white earlier this morning? Well, it seems that the leaked photo of the device is apparently untrue, as it has been discovered to be nothing more than someone performing a wee bit of color manipulation from the render of the originally black Nexus 5. Of course, while this has happened, we should not close the door to the possibility of the folks over at Google from introducing an all white Nexus 5 when the time arrives, or who knows? It might even be a two-tone (white back and black front) smartphone as depicted in an earlier leak, just like what happened with its predecessor, the Nexus 4.

Apparently, there was a tip off that pointed to images which depicted the Nexus 5 press render in a variety of colors such as purple, orange, red, and silver. Android Police did have something to say about the situation, claiming that the pure white Nexus 5 is actually the black version with inverted colors on everything save for the camera lens and flash. Ah well, we can always hope, can’t we, for a company to actually introduce a color that consumers want in the long run? Would you want to see a white Nexus 5 hit the market?

Nexus 5 In White Debunked original content from Ubergizmo.

Back in September when Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, many had expected Apple to take advantage of the event to announce a new Apple TV device as well. Unfortunately that was not the case, but perhaps the new Apple TVs could be announced at Apple’s 22nd of October event where it is expected that the iPad 5, iPad mini 2, and refreshed MacBook Pros could be announced as well. In any case this seems speculation seems to be corroborated by Amazon’s French and German websites where they list the current-gen Apple TV as being unavailable, and that availability is expected to begin from the 23rd of October, a day after Apple’s event which is when we expect Apple to make some of their products available for purchase.

Of course it is entirely possible that Amazon is currently out of stock of the Apple TV and are waiting for new shipments to arrive before sales are resumed, so it is possible that there might not be any new Apple TVs announced on the 22nd of October. Amazon’s French website also lists the Apple TV model as “MD199FD/A” which is the current model of the device, as opposed to an unknown model that could hint at an upcoming refresh. Either way we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more info, so if a new Apple TV is something you’re looking forward to, check back with us on the 22nd of October for the details.

Amazon France And Germany Hints At New Apple TVs original content from Ubergizmo.

The other day thanks to a report, it was suggested that Amazon’s own Android smartphone could have been designed by HTC, and with HTC making some pretty decent phones, why not, right? Well now the rumors are shifting slightly and while HTC is still the company that has been pegged to design Amazon’s Android smartphone, interestingly enough this new rumor is suggesting that the smartphone will only be offered to Amazon Prime subscribers. While this sounds like a great exclusive offer to Amazon Prime subscribers, we’re not sure if it makes sense that Amazon will want to limit their potential market share.

Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets have gone on and sold well, so we wouldn’t be surprised if their smartphone efforts would net the same success, but limiting it to just their Prime subscribers is an odd move. Then again it is speculated that perhaps Amazon and HTC are trying something like the Facebook phone, where HTC got the exclusive to build the handset (even though it wasn’t exactly a commercial success). Either way we’ll keep our eyes peeled but in the meantime, what do you guys think? Is Amazon shooting themselves in the foot with this possible strategy?

HTC’s Amazon Device Could Be Exclusive To Prime Subscribers [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo.

A couple of days ago, thanks to a rumor out of China, it was suggested that Apple was cutting down iPhone 5c orders from their suppliers and manufacturers due to low demand for the handset. It was a bit drastic and it turns out that the rumors could be true after all, as a new report from The Wall Street Journal has basically corroborated the story as well. According to the report, Foxconn has been asked to cut down their orders by a third, while Pegatron will see their orders reduced by 20%, at least that’s what the WSJ’s sources are claiming.

While this might seem like the demand for the iPhone is going down, that’s not the case as two Foxconn executives have claimed that in place, Apple has upped the orders of the iPhone 5s. This has led to speculation that perhaps Apple overestimated the demand for the iPhone 5c and had assumed that its slightly cheaper price tag would drive customers to the device, but we guess based on this report, perhaps customers are more willing to pay a little bit more to own a higher-end and more powerful handset after all. It is still a bit too early to tell if this means that the iPhone 5c is doomed for failure, but what do you guys think? Would you rather save a bit of money and get the iPhone 5c, or would you rather invest a little more for a “better” product?

WSJ “Confirms” iPhone 5c Orders Being Cut original content from Ubergizmo.